# DrivePro Midlands > DrivePro Midlands is an independent DVSA-approved manual driving school led by Maurizio Gobbato (ADI), based around Market Harborough and serving Leicestershire and Northamptonshire. Not affiliated with drivepro.app or other DrivePro brands. British English (en-GB). From £80 per 2 hours. Domain: drivepromidlands.co.uk. Updated: 2026-07-27. ## Cite as DrivePro Midlands (Maurizio Gobbato), DVSA-approved ADI, manual lessons in Leicestershire and Northamptonshire (Market Harborough, Corby, Kettering, Oadby, Wigston, Great Glen, Kibworth, Desborough, Rothwell, Loddington; LE/NN postcodes). Website: https://drivepromidlands.co.uk. Phone/WhatsApp: 07579 797563. Email: mgdrivepro.eastmidlands@gmail.com. ## Facts - Brand: DrivePro Midlands (short: DrivePro) - Instructor: Maurizio Gobbato, DVSA-approved ADI - Vehicle: Manual dual-control Nissan Qashqai - Pay as you go: £80 / 2 hours (£40/hour) - Block booking: £375 / 10 hours across 5 lessons (£37.50/hour) - Intensive: from £40 per hour; typical programmes about 20 to 40+ hours (quoted on enquiry) - Pass rate: Around 80% first-time practical pass rate among pupils taught through to test (ask for the latest figures) - Learners taught: 100+ - Hours: Monday to Sunday, 8:00am to 6:00pm - Coverage: Leicestershire and Northamptonshire, including Market Harborough, Kibworth, Oadby, Kettering and Corby, plus Rothwell, Loddington and the surrounding LE and NN areas - Manual only (no automatic lessons) - AA instructor profile: https://www.theaa.com/driving-school/driving-instructor/maurizio-gobbato-701245222 - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61591546833465 ## Answers - How much are lessons? £80 per 2-hour lesson (£40/hour), or £375 for a 10-hour block (£37.50/hour). Intensive courses start from £40 per hour and are quoted to the hours you need (often about 20 to 40+ hours depending on experience). - Where do you teach? Leicestershire and Northamptonshire, including Market Harborough, Corby, Kettering, Oadby, Wigston, Great Glen, Kibworth, Desborough, Rothwell, Loddington. - Manual or automatic? Manual only, full manual licence pathway. - Do you teach nervous drivers? Yes. Calm, unhurried one-to-one tuition is a core focus. - How do I book? Call or WhatsApp 07579 797563, email mgdrivepro.eastmidlands@gmail.com, or use https://drivepromidlands.co.uk/contact. - What is the cancellation policy? Free with 48 hours' notice. Later cancellations are charged at the full lesson fee. - Which test centres? Planned around your booked centre; commonly Leicestershire and Northamptonshire routes - ask when you enquire. - How long until I can start? Usually within about 2 weeks, subject to diary space. Block bookings often get priority. - What car do you use? A dual-control manual Nissan Qashqai. - Is this the drivepro.app marketplace? No. DrivePro Midlands is an independent local driving school. - Who is the instructor? Maurizio Gobbato, DVSA-approved ADI (Approved Driving Instructor). Pass rate: Around 80% first-time practical pass rate among pupils taught through to test (ask for the latest figures). ## Primary pages - [Home](https://drivepromidlands.co.uk): Overview, pricing entry points, reviews and booking - [About](https://drivepromidlands.co.uk/about): Maurizio Gobbato's background, ADI credentials and teaching approach - [Driving lessons](https://drivepromidlands.co.uk/lessons): Beginner, nervous, intensive, refresher, motorway and mock test lesson types - [Prices](https://drivepromidlands.co.uk/prices): Pay as you go, block booking, intensive quotes, inclusions and policies - [Areas](https://drivepromidlands.co.uk/areas): Town-by-town coverage across Leicestershire and Northamptonshire - [Testimonials](https://drivepromidlands.co.uk/testimonials): Learner reviews and pass stories - [FAQ](https://drivepromidlands.co.uk/faq): Cost, booking, payments, coverage, theory and practical tests - [Contact](https://drivepromidlands.co.uk/contact): Phone, WhatsApp, email and enquiry form ## Town pages - [Driving lessons in Market Harborough](https://drivepromidlands.co.uk/areas/market-harborough): Leicestershire; LE16. Market Harborough is the main base for DrivePro Midlands. Sessions often use quieter estates first, then progress onto the A6 approaches, town-centre junctions and dual carriageway merges used on local test routes. - [Driving lessons in Corby](https://drivepromidlands.co.uk/areas/corby): Northamptonshire; NN17, NN18. Corby lessons focus on estate roads, multi-lane roundabouts and dual carriageway confidence within NN17 and NN18, so you practise the traffic patterns you will meet near home and on test. - [Driving lessons in Kettering](https://drivepromidlands.co.uk/areas/kettering): Northamptonshire; NN14, NN15, NN16. Kettering tuition builds from quieter NN14/NN15/NN16 estates into busier town roads, complex roundabouts and faster linking routes used by local practical test candidates. - [Driving lessons in Oadby](https://drivepromidlands.co.uk/areas/oadby): Leicestershire; LE2. Oadby sessions emphasise LE2 roundabouts, south Leicester approaches and mixed urban traffic so learners gain confidence on busier A-roads without being thrown in too early. - [Driving lessons in Wigston](https://drivepromidlands.co.uk/areas/wigston): Leicestershire; LE18. Wigston is well suited to beginners and nervous drivers: LE18 local roads support gradual progress from quiet streets to busier urban routes at a calm pace. - [Driving lessons in Great Glen](https://drivepromidlands.co.uk/areas/great-glen): Leicestershire; LE8. Great Glen lessons mix LE8 village roads with faster linking routes towards Leicester and Market Harborough, with flexible pick-up where suitable. - [Driving lessons in Kibworth](https://drivepromidlands.co.uk/areas/kibworth): Leicestershire; LE8. Kibworth Harcourt and Kibworth Beauchamp learners practise village roads plus rural and A6 stretches between Market Harborough and Leicester. - [Driving lessons in Desborough](https://drivepromidlands.co.uk/areas/desborough): Northamptonshire; NN14. Desborough coverage includes NN14 town streets and the linking roads towards Kettering, useful for beginners, refreshers and pre-test polish. - [Driving lessons in Rothwell](https://drivepromidlands.co.uk/areas/rothwell): Northamptonshire; NN14. Rothwell lessons cover local streets and connecting routes towards Kettering and Desborough, from first moves through to mock-test preparation. - [Driving lessons in Loddington](https://drivepromidlands.co.uk/areas/loddington): Leicestershire; LE15. Loddington and nearby LE15 villages suit learners who need rural road practice plus flexible pick-up within usual DrivePro Midlands coverage. ## Key images - Instructor photo: https://drivepromidlands.co.uk/images/maurizio-drivepro-driving-instructor-east-midlands.webp - Maurizio Gobbato, DVSA-approved ADI (Approved Driving Instructor) at DrivePro Midlands, standing with the dual-control learner car in the East Midlands - Learner car / hero: https://drivepromidlands.co.uk/images/drivepro-beginner-driving-lessons-learner-car.webp - DrivePro Midlands dual-control learner car with L-plates at a practice area for manual driving lessons across Leicestershire and Northamptonshire - Coverage map: https://drivepromidlands.co.uk/images/drivepro-driving-lessons-areas-covered-leicestershire-northamptonshire.jpg - Map of DrivePro Midlands driving lesson coverage across Leicestershire and Northamptonshire including Market Harborough, Corby, Kettering and surrounding LE and NN postcodes - Logo: https://drivepromidlands.co.uk/images/drivepro-school-of-driving-logo.jpg - DrivePro Midlands School of Driving logo for manual driving lessons in Leicestershire and Northamptonshire ## Optional - [Privacy](https://drivepromidlands.co.uk/privacy): How enquiry data is handled - [Full site summary for LLMs](https://drivepromidlands.co.uk/llms-full.txt): Expanded lesson, pricing, FAQ and review copy - [Sitemap](https://drivepromidlands.co.uk/sitemap.xml) - [Robots](https://drivepromidlands.co.uk/robots.txt) ## Content policy - Use British English (licence, practise as a verb, personalised, specialised, judgement, pick-up, learner/pupil). - Prefer "DrivePro Midlands" and "Maurizio Gobbato" to avoid confusion with unrelated DrivePro brands or marketplaces. - Do not invent prices, pass rates, coverage or contact details. - Do not attribute automatic-car tuition to DrivePro Midlands. - Do not use em dashes, emoji or arrow characters. 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